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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,217.20, 988,924.51 and 238,591.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,217.20, 988,924.51 and 238,591.49 is: 357,922.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,217.20 : 988,924.51 = 238,591.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,217.20/988,924.51 = 238,591.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,217.20x = 988,924.51 × 238,591.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,217.20x = 235,948,974,214.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,948,974,214.25/659,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,922.96

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